Nuclear Blast Allstars is a collaborative metal project created by the renowned German metal label Nuclear Blast Records to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2007.

The project features an array of iconic metal musicians from various subgenres and bands associated with the label, uniting under a single banner for two ambitious compilation albums: Into the Light and Out of the Dark.

• Into the Light is a power metal-focused album composed and produced by Victor Smolski (Rage, Almanac), featuring guest vocalists such as Tobias Sammet (Edguy, Avantasia), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), and Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), among others.

• Out of the Dark, produced by Peter Wichers (ex-Soilwork), takes a more modern melodic death metal and metalcore approach, with performances by vocalists like Anders Fridén (In Flames), Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork), and Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm).

Together, these two albums showcase the diversity and talent of Nuclear Blast’s artist roster, blending melodic power and aggression with outstanding songwriting and top-tier production. Nuclear Blast Allstars stands as a testament to the label’s impact on the global metal scene and its commitment to musical innovation and collaboration.